Dec 8, 2014, 12:26 am
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FAQ
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
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Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
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Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014] (2013 - 2021)
Jan 29, 2014, 8:43 pm
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I'm guessing that with PreCheck and including wait time for the AirTrain between terminals, I can get from outside T3 to inside T2 in ~10-15 minutes.
Jan 30, 2014, 4:18 am
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Nope, you're not missing anything. That being said, there are sometimes lounges pre-security for a variety of reasons. The LGA Centurion lounge is reported to go landside. The Star Alliance (or United, I forget) lounge at CDG is before security as well.
I'm guessing that with PreCheck and including wait time for the AirTrain between terminals, I can get from outside T3 to inside T2 in ~10-15 minutes.
I'm guessing that with PreCheck and including wait time for the AirTrain between terminals, I can get from outside T3 to inside T2 in ~10-15 minutes.
The bottom line is I don't think many people would make the effort to go to another terminal just to seek out a lounge which is why I said they might as well place it airside in T3 since it's a United hub. Take the example of DFW, I don't see too many non-AA passengers in the Centurion Lounge except those who might have a flight departing from Terminal D. If checking in at Terminal E, for instance, I don't think many would take the effort to ride Skylink from Terminal E to D and back again, and that's even with all gates being connected behind security via Skylink.
Feb 3, 2014, 5:05 pm
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Feb 3, 2014, 10:51 pm
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Majuki - I don't think T3 will have a significant majority of Centurion Lounge guests. I think a significant number of VX and AA customers will be using it, and it's an easy walk from T2. Putting it inside of security automatically limits availability to fewer than 1/2 of the airports travellers.
Also, T2 is a beautiful new terminal with plenty of good food & drink offerings. If you have to be sitting around in an airport, it's a pretty good place to be.
T1, however...
Feb 5, 2014, 11:38 am
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As for the location of the SFO Centurion Lounge, I hope it's airside, but I might use it if it was landside, depending on its quality and/or my connection time.
Feb 5, 2014, 2:25 pm
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This will probably open after April right?
Mar 3, 2014, 12:06 pm
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Mar 13, 2014, 4:22 pm
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I noticed this sign outside an area under construction on the third floor of Terminal 3. It's past subway so before security.
http://i.imgur.com/Bgp28wc.jpg
Lots of construction work going on in that area with the conference rooms, the new security checkpoint where post-security Burger King use to be, and boarding area E opening up next week.
http://i.imgur.com/Bgp28wc.jpg
Lots of construction work going on in that area with the conference rooms, the new security checkpoint where post-security Burger King use to be, and boarding area E opening up next week.
An American Express spokesperson would not confirm an opening date, or that the SFO location would be the third location, only that it would be the location “of a future lounge.”
The new lounge will be located in a space (currently under construction) in the mezzanine level above the premium security checkpoint in United’s Terminal 3 and gate 75, according to SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel. He also estimated that the new lounge will open sometime during summer 2014.
The new lounge will be located in a space (currently under construction) in the mezzanine level above the premium security checkpoint in United’s Terminal 3 and gate 75, according to SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel. He also estimated that the new lounge will open sometime during summer 2014.
Why not in the International Terminal? At least it's kind of a hub, spoked to the other terminals.
New Centurion club near T-3 UA Gate 75 - gold spot
Mar 13, 2014, 5:48 pm
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For the convenience of members here, the Bay Area Traveler article says, in part:
It will indeed be before security.[/CENTER]
It will indeed be before security.[/CENTER]
This topic has some fragmentation of information at the moment because there is a parallel thread in the local San Francisco forum. A copy of the lease diagramming the layout posted there, and it looks airside.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22322327-post24.html
And Amex employees have told be it will be airside every time I've asked.
Mar 15, 2014, 1:06 pm
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I think that's right. I recently saw the construction site for the new United Club in T3E. That is also at mezzanine level, and it looks like it will be airside.
Mar 15, 2014, 6:19 pm
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I have never used a club anywhere after my final flight. I also would have no interest in a non airside club preflight. I can't relax until I'm thru security
Mar 20, 2014, 6:59 pm
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Hope the SFO lounge will open soon
Good to give UA some competition.